  | Boundless Author: Lowe, Chaunte | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
World champion high jumper Chaunte Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 6.30 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 519922 |
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Kirkus Reviews (01/15/23)
Booklist (03/15/23)
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Booklist - 03/15/2023 Many kids dream of being Olympians, but only a few make it. The physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands can be overwhelming for anyone, let alone a child who regularly experienced hunger, domestic violence, and homelessness. Lowe, a champion record-holding high jumper, first learned about the Olympics in 1988 when she was four years old. She remembers how her neighbors erupted with joy when Florence Griffith Joyner (FloJo) set a new 100-meter Olympic record at the Seoul Summer Olympic Games. Lowe decided then and there that she was going to be an Olympian, and here she shares her story of moving from impoverished child to NCAA champion to Olympic athlete in an engaging, well-rounded autobiography. Lowe, a TED Talk inspirational speaker, includes wonderfully detailed descriptions and telling anecdotes that go far beyond athletic pursuits, letting her personality shine through as she introduces family members and friends and talks about the incredible support they've given her, no matter the occasionally erratic circumstances. Readers don't have to be Olympian wannabes to appreciate this inspirational story about following a dream. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
